The ACT Government has a number of initiatives which provide financial assistance to individuals and groups for activities that improve the status of ACT women.
ACT Women's Grants
On 7 March 2012 the Minister for Women, Joy Burch MLA announced the recipients of the 2011-12 ACT Women's Grants program.
ACT Return to Work Grants
Financial support, information and resources are available to women returning to the paid workforce after childcare responsibilities.
Women's Directors Scholarships
Company director training scholarships are offered annually to undertake courses to ACT women who are currently in, or who aspire to undertake decision-making roles.
Audrey Fagan Post Graduate Scholarships
A $20,000 scholarship is available to encourage ACT women to further their studies and professional development in the areas of law enforcement, care and protection, or professional support services for women who are victims of violence, and to encourage the retention of skills within the ACT community.
ACT Government Audrey Fagan Churchill Fellowship
An annual $30,000 fellowship is available to women pursuing an overseas investigative project in areas related to law enforcement, care and protection, or professional support services for women who are victims of violence.
Audrey Fagan Young Women's Enrichment Grants
Enrichment Grants of up to $2,000 will provide young women aged 13-18 years with an opportunity to receive financial support to further their interests in a porticular area and to participate in a mentoring relationship.
Information on other ACT Government Grants 
Applications have closed.
List of 2011-2012 ACT Women's Grant Recipients [HTLM] [PDF 108KB] [DOC 47KB]
List of 2010-2011 ACT Women's Grant Recipients [PDF 19KB] [RTF 54KB]
List of 2009-2010 ACT Women's Grant Recipients [PDF 13KB] [RTF 33KB]
The ACT Women’s Grants Program is an ACT Government initiative which aims to advance the objectives and priorities of the ACT Women’s Plan 2010-2015 to improve the status and lives of women and girls in the ACT.
The ACT Women’s Plan 2010-15 is a strategic framework to assist the ACT Government work with the community to improve the status and lives of women and girls in the ACT.
A total of $100,000 was available in 2011-12 for one-off projects to a maximum value of $25,000 and of up to 12 months duration.
Need more information?
Contact the ACT Office for Women
Email: women@act.gov.au or
Phone: 02 6205 0515.
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Applications are open.
Guidelines [PDF 122KB] [RTF 301KB]
Application Form [PDF 307KB] [Word 124KB]
Income Means Test [HTML] [PDF 90KB] [Word 46KB]
The ACT Women's Return to Work Grants Program is an ACT Government initiative providing women returning to the paid workforce with financial assistance, information and resources to assist them to reach this goal.
Individual grants of up to $1,000 are available to women who have been absent from the workforce for more than 12 months due to caring responsibilities, and who meet the program criteria.
About the Program [PDF 97KB] [RTF 177KB]
Return to Employment Plan [PDF 95KB] [RTF 196KB]
Need more information?
Contact Women's Information and Referral Centre.
Email: wirc@act.gov.au or
Phone: 02 6205 2885
Applications have closed.
The ACT Women's Director Scholarships Program is an ACT Government initiative that aims to develop the skills and knowledge of women who are currently in, or who aspire to undertake decision-making roles.
A Scholarship is available to ACT women to undertake a Company Directors Course provided by the Australian Institute of Company Directors. More information about the course can be found at: http:/www.companydirectors.com.au/Courses/Courses-for-the-Director/Company-Directors-Course-Update
The ACT Women’s Director Scholarship Program offers ACT women the opportunity to develop their leadership skills to become directors.
One Scholarship is available to participate in a Company Directors course, to develop the skills and knowledge of directors and senior officers, contributing to improve individual, company and board performances.
For further information contact the ACT Office for Women.
Email: women@act.gov.au or
Phone: 02 6205 0515
Applications have closed.
Audrey Fagan Post Graduate Scholarship Program Guidelines [PDF 178KB] [RTF 525KB]
Audrey Fagan Post Graduate Scholarship Program Application Form [PDF 170KB] [RTF 505KB]
The Audrey Fagan Post Graduate Scholarship is part of the ACT Government's commitment to achieving a culture of equal representation of women in senior decision-making roles. It has been established to honour the late Audrey Fagan, the first female Chief Police Officer in the ACT.
The aim of the Audrey Fagan Post Graduate Scholarship Program is to target women undertaking post graduate study on a fulltime/part time basis, and could be named in honour of Audrey Fagan. The area of study will be confined to gendered research , including but not limited to areas of law enforcement, care and protection, including allied health areas of professional support services for women who are victims of violence.
Need more information?
Contact the ACT Office for Women.
Email: women@act.gov.au or
Phone: (02) 6205 0515.
Applications have closed.
The ACT Audrey Fagan Churchill Fellowship has been established to honour the late Audrey Fagan, the first female Chief Police Officer in the ACT.
The aim of the ACT Government Audrey Fagan Churchill Fellowship is to encourage ACT women to further their studies and professional development in the areas of law enforcement, care and protection, or professional support services for women who are victims of violence, and to encourage the retention of skills within the ACT community.
An annual $30,000 fellowship is available to women pursuing an overseas investigative project.
Need more information?
Contact the ACT Office for Women.
Email: women@act.gov.au or
Phone: (02) 6205 0515.
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Contact The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust.
Website: www.churchilltrust.com.au or
Phone: 1800 777 231 or (02) 6247 8333
Applications close 25 May 2012.
Application Form [PDF 65KB] [Word 54KB]
Guidelines for applicants
Guidelines for parents and mentors
The Audrey Fagan Young Women’s Enrichment Grants Program is a component of the Audrey Fagan Scholarships Program and honours Ms Fagan’s support and mentoring of young women.
Enrichment Grants of up to $2,000 will provide young women aged 13 to 18 years with an opportunity to receive financial support to further their interests in a particular area and to participate in a mentoring relationship.
Five grants are available 2012.
Need more information?
Contact the ACT Office for Women.
Email: women@act.gov.au or
Phone: (02) 6205 0515.
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